Turkish press reports indicate that Fenerbahçe has already initiated efforts to sign José María Giménez for an amount near 10 million. The effort involves mediation from Lugano, who is attempting to persuade the player to move from Spain to Istanbul.

Fenerbahçe has made signing a new central defender a priority and has added José María Giménez to its list of transfer targets. Atlético Madrid is planning significant squad changes and has included the 31-year-old defender, who has two years remaining on his contract, among the players who might depart. It is reported that Fenerbahçe is prepared to meet the anticipated asking price of approximately €10 million and will make an offer if Atlético does not ask for a very high fee.